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Johns Caught In London With Ecstasy Tablet
THE former rugby league star Andrew Johns has been arrested and cautioned for possession of an ecstasy tablet at London's Kings Cross station.
British transport police have confirmed that Johns, who was believed to have been returning from the Church nightclub in nearby Kentish Town, was arrested at 4.20pm on Sunday. The Church is a well-known venue for Australian expats and tourists. By accepting an official warning, Johns has in effect admitted to the offence and now has a criminal record in Britain.
Johns was caught in a routine search by local police, who were targeting revellers returning from the annual Notting Hill Carnival in west London. He is understood to have been in possession of one ecstasy tablet. The former Australian Test captain had been holidaying in Britain, and had spent the previous week coaching the rugby union club Harlequins and attending the Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
A transport police spokesman told the Herald last night that "an Australian man in his 30s was arrested and cautioned for possession of an ecstasy tablet".
Johns will not be charged over the offence and is free to return to Australia. Another similar caution, however, would result in a charge and a possible court appearance, the transport police official confirmed.
Johns retired from rugby league earlier this season, ending one of the most celebrated careers in league history. The Newcastle star had received a succession of head knocks, and medical staff advised him to retire for fear of permanent spinal injury. More recently, Johns has worked as a kicking coach in a consultancy capacity with the Knights, the Wallabies and Harlequins, among others.
Last year, Johns was called in by the NRL's boss, David Gallop, to help young league players negotiate the minefield of temptations available to elite players, following a string of alcohol-fuelled incidents at various clubs.
Johns Caught In London With Ecstasy Tablet
THE former rugby league star Andrew Johns has been arrested and cautioned for possession of an ecstasy tablet at London's Kings Cross station.
British transport police have confirmed that Johns, who was believed to have been returning from the Church nightclub in nearby Kentish Town, was arrested at 4.20pm on Sunday. The Church is a well-known venue for Australian expats and tourists. By accepting an official warning, Johns has in effect admitted to the offence and now has a criminal record in Britain.
Johns was caught in a routine search by local police, who were targeting revellers returning from the annual Notting Hill Carnival in west London. He is understood to have been in possession of one ecstasy tablet. The former Australian Test captain had been holidaying in Britain, and had spent the previous week coaching the rugby union club Harlequins and attending the Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
A transport police spokesman told the Herald last night that "an Australian man in his 30s was arrested and cautioned for possession of an ecstasy tablet".
Johns will not be charged over the offence and is free to return to Australia. Another similar caution, however, would result in a charge and a possible court appearance, the transport police official confirmed.
Johns retired from rugby league earlier this season, ending one of the most celebrated careers in league history. The Newcastle star had received a succession of head knocks, and medical staff advised him to retire for fear of permanent spinal injury. More recently, Johns has worked as a kicking coach in a consultancy capacity with the Knights, the Wallabies and Harlequins, among others.
Last year, Johns was called in by the NRL's boss, David Gallop, to help young league players negotiate the minefield of temptations available to elite players, following a string of alcohol-fuelled incidents at various clubs.
